Örgryte vs IFK Göteborg Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Mon, 18 May - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Örgryte Örgryte
Versus
IFK Göteborg GOT
Suspended Mon, 18 May 5:00 PM
Round 8 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Allsvenskan regular season Örgryte welcome IFK Göteborg to Gamla Ullevi for a mid-table clash. The visitors arrive with the higher power rating of 54.47 against the hosts 38.71, giving them a clear 15.8-point advantage on paper. League positions show Örgryte in 14th and IFK Göteborg one place lower in 16th, yet recent form tells a different story with the home side posting a stronger score of 11.17 compared to the away side's 4.44. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or set-piece metrics at present, leaving structural balance and squad depth as the main talking points. IFK Göteborg are widely viewed as the more complete unit and will look to impose themselves on home turf despite the modest league standing.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Örgryte occupy 14th place while IFK Göteborg sit 16th in the domestic Allsvenskan standings.
  • Form: Örgryte post a stronger recent form score of 11.17 against IFK Göteborg's 4.44.
  • Squad: IFK Göteborg hold the superior squad rating with a power score of 54.47 to Örgryte's 38.71.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Contrasting transitional approaches are expected to shape the midfield battle.
  • Set pieces: Both teams register zero set-piece goals with low-confidence data and proxy metrics in use.
  • xVariable: IFK Göteborg carry a 15.8-point power advantage into the contest at Gamla Ullevi.
  • Market: Projection split: Örgryte 23.5% (Δ-1.6%) | Draw 26.9% (Δ+1.7%) | IFK Göteborg 49.6% (Δ-0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Örgryte A. Holmberg
A. Holmberg
VS
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
0.71
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.43
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sirius Rank: 63 L
GAIS Rank: 58 L
Degerfors Rank: 48 D
Brommapojkarna Rank: 49 L
Hammarby Rank: 70 L
Mjällby Rank: 69 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
GAIS Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 50 D
Halmstad Rank: 45 D
Häcken Rank: 60 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Örgryte
23.32%
Draw
24.87%
Away IFK Göteborg
51.81%

Movement

Changes since opening
Örgryte
-0.22%
Draw
-2.03%
IFK Göteborg
+2.25%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
38.71
54.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Örgryte
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
38.71
54.47
League Position
14
16
Global Rank
984
647

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Örgryte — Opponent-weighted form score
IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Örgryte IFK Göteborg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Örgryte Örgryte Home
6 matches
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
1
Wins
5
0
Draws
0
5
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
14
14
Goals Conceded
6
-8
Goal Difference
+8

Data last updated: 2026-05-18T16:30:19+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3

General Information

Date & Time :
May 18, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 8 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity :
18416
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Glenn Nyberg
Mahbod Beigi
Andreas Söderkvist
Niclas Karlsson

Statistics

Possession
Örgryte
46%
GOT
54%

Top Statistics

0 Shots 1
4 Dangerous attacks 8
30 Possession 70
1 Corners 0
2 Free kicks 1

Match Overview

1 Successful Dribbles 0
100 Successful Dribbles Percentage 0
6 Throwins 5
1 Dribble Attempts 0
1 Goal Kicks 0

Attacking

14 Attacks 22

Possession

0 Key Passes 2
47 Successful Passes Percentage 77
15 Successful Passes 60
32 Passes 78
7 Long Passes 9
29 Successful Long Passes Percentage 11
2 Successful Long Passes 1

Defensive

7 Duels Won 6
2 Tackles 3
1 Saves 0
0 Interceptions 1

Build-up

2 Total Crosses 1
1 Accurate Crosses 0

Discipline

1 Fouls 2

Lineup

Referee : Glenn Nyberg

Starting XI ▼

44
Hampus Gustafsson
Hampus Gustafsson Goalkeeper
6.74
2
Michael Parker
Michael Parker Defender
6.54
5
Christoffer Styffe
Christoffer Styffe Defender
6.91
6
Mikael Dyrestam
Mikael Dyrestam Defender
7.06
14
Daniel Paulson
Daniel Paulson Defender
6.41
19
Anton Andreasson
Anton Andreasson Defender
6.74
8
Benjamin Laturnus
Benjamin Laturnus Midfielder
6.73
17
William Hofvander
William Hofvander Midfielder
6.89
23
Owen Parker-Price
Owen Parker-Price Midfielder
6.86
11
Noah Christoffersson
Noah Christoffersson Attacker
6.42
22
Tobias Sana
Tobias Sana Attacker
7.02
Referee : Glenn Nyberg

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.74
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
6.75
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Defender
6.42
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Defender
6.66
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Defender
6.39
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Midfielder
6.78
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Midfielder
7.35
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Midfielder
7.08
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
6.67
26
Benjamin Brantlind
Benjamin Brantlind Attacker
6.54
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.78

CONCLUSION

IFK Göteborg will be expected to control proceedings given their superior squad metrics and overall power edge. Örgryte can draw confidence from their better recent form numbers and will aim to exploit any lapses in the visitors' organisation. With set-piece and efficiency data still limited, the contest may hinge on open-play quality and individual moments rather than structured routines. The home side must stay compact and clinical on the counter while IFK Göteborg look to convert their underlying strength into sustained pressure. A tightly contested affair appears likely with both teams searching for vital points in the middle of the table.

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